Started in '91 and was taught by one of my cousins, who had been brewing for a while, all grain. So I started with all grain. Speaking of pre-internet, who remembers "The Cat's Meow"? I still have copy on one of my brew book shelves.

Wow, there's a flashback!

yes, I remember that. "I haven't/just brewed this and I know it is going to be really good."

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Jeff RankertAnn Arbor Brewers Guild, AHA Member, BJCP CertifiedHome-brewing, not just a hobby, it is a lifestyle!

Started in '91 and was taught by one of my cousins, who had been brewing for a while, all grain. So I started with all grain. Speaking of pre-internet, who remembers "The Cat's Meow"? I still have copy on one of my brew book shelves.

Started in '91 and was taught by one of my cousins, who had been brewing for a while, all grain. So I started with all grain. Speaking of pre-internet, who remembers "The Cat's Meow"? I still have copy on one of my brew book shelves.

Wow, there's a flashback!

yes, I remember that. "I haven't/just brewed this and I know it is going to be really good."

IIRC, there was one recipe there that was just 10 lb. of crystal....nothing else.

Started in '91 and was taught by one of my cousins, who had been brewing for a while, all grain. So I started with all grain. Speaking of pre-internet, who remembers "The Cat's Meow"? I still have copy on one of my brew book shelves.

Wow, there's a flashback!

yes, I remember that. "I haven't/just brewed this and I know it is going to be really good."

IIRC, there was one recipe there that was just 10 lb. of crystal....nothing else.

I started extract brewing in March of 2012. After about 7 or 8 batches, I switched to all grain in June of 2012. The first two all grain batches I brewed, I made from scratch. Then second of which was a cherry stout, and to my surprise, it took first place in the region of the NHC this year. I ordered a handful of all grain kits after that, but I do all my own at this point. I got my membership for the AHA for Christmas and have learned so much since then. You are at the benefit of having infinite brewing education at your finger tips. If you're asking this question, you must think you are or close to being ready for the transition. So I say go for it! I feel that brewing a beer from scratch is much more rewarding than using extracts and kits. Good luck!

Started in '91 and was taught by one of my cousins, who had been brewing for a while, all grain. So I started with all grain. Speaking of pre-internet, who remembers "The Cat's Meow"? I still have copy on one of my brew book shelves.

Started in '91 and was taught by one of my cousins, who had been brewing for a while, all grain. So I started with all grain. Speaking of pre-internet, who remembers "The Cat's Meow"? I still have copy on one of my brew book shelves.

It only took me 6 batches to make the switch. Been doing AG ever since, but I have given some thought to doing another extract batch again. And now that I have a lot more knowledge and experience, it would be interesting to see how the same type of beer would fare against an extract one.

I did extract batches, graduating from Mr. Beer to a 5g setup, for about 2 years from about 2004. Started doing partial mashes, then bigger partial mashes, then ran out of space in my old townhouse to really get to the next step and stopped brewing for awhile.

Once we moved into a bigger house in 2009 I thought, "Hey, I've got some space here.". Went back to it and straight to all grain at that point and (as my wife would put it) it's been downhill ever since.

I think I made 3 extract beers, 2 partial mashes, then went all grain. About 100 batches ago, roughly.

I've tried making extract beers a few times since then. I can make a decent extract Weizen, but otherwise I never really learned how to make extract versions of the styles I prefer that I was happy with.